Soyuz Silver 17 Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Product Description

The Soyuz Silver 17 is a large-diaphragm tube condenser with a refined sense of air, presence, and natural top-end, while retaining the classic, full-bodied character the 017 Series is known for. Built around the S17E, a newly developed edge-terminated version of the original S17 capsule, the Silver 17 adds a musical extension to Soyuz's flagship sound. Vocals sit forward without edge. Acoustic instruments breathe. Transients stay defined, but never rigid.

WHERE WEIGHT MEETS AIR

The Silver 17 is voiced to sound powerful while sitting naturally in a mix. It carries the same larger-than-life lows and rich midrange of its sibling, the 017 TUBE, but with a greater emphasis on the presence and clarity demanded for modern productions. The difference begins to shine in the upper range, where the Silver 17 remains open and expressive. The smooth lift highlights detail without exaggeration, while the controlled articulation helps vocals, guitars, keys, and other sources come through with less need for post-production sculpting.

INSPIRED BY CLASSICS, BUILT AS AN ORIGINAL

The core of the Silver 17's sound comes from its custom, edge-terminated S17E capsule: a hand-machined, gold-sputtered, 34mm design developed entirely in-house. The original S17 was influenced by K67 geometry, the architecture behind some of the most recorded large-diaphragm condensers in history, and serves as the base of the 017 Series' dense low-end and midrange. For the Silver 17, the engineers at Soyuz built on that foundation, drawing inspiration from mics like the LOMO 19A18, a rare Soviet-era gem often compared to a C12 and prized for its airiness and top-end response.

This hybrid approach led to a complete redesign of the capsule with new acoustic resistance, new backplate mechanics, and new diaphragm tensioning. Where the original S17 routes its electrical charge through the center of the capsule, the Silver 17’s S17E applies the charge directly to the diaphragm and routes it through the mounting ring. With no center screw, there is no obstruction to the diaphragm's most sensitive area. The result is a capsule that responds more freely, giving the Silver 17 a smooth balance of color and excitement across the spectrum.

HANDCRAFTED WITHOUT COMPROMISE

The Silver 17, like every other Soyuz microphone, is an original design brought to life by Soyuz's master machinists and engineers. Bodies are hand-turned on the lathe. Capsule backplates are cut, polished, and individually tensioned by hand. Transformers are wound in-house. Every connection is true point-to-point wiring. The military-grade 6ZH1P tube, selected and trusted throughout the 017 lineage, remains at the heart of the circuit.